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05/22/2019, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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Where to get halide bulbs
I have been reef keeping since the late eighties and have used halides exclusively. However, now I am having a hard time finding replacement bulbs. I have 175 ballasts x 4 and use home made cheap ballasts from commercial fixtures. Previously I have had good luck with XM and Coralife 10k bulbs. For the last few years I have been getting great deals on these on eBay. However, now I cannot find either listed. I can’t even find them new from distributors. Has everyone gone to LED? I keep a mix of lps, sps, and softies. Any help would be appreciated.
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05/23/2019, 04:33 AM | #2 |
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Did you check here? There are some 175W bulbs there.. Not sure if you have single or double ended,etc...
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquar...ing/bulbs.html
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05/23/2019, 05:14 AM | #3 |
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https://hamiltontechnology.com/index...&path=24_89_96
But you will have to ask if their lamps are Probe or Pulse Start? Your old ballast are probably Probe Start which very rarely start a pulse start lamp. |
05/24/2019, 10:07 AM | #4 |
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I do
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05/28/2019, 08:52 PM | #5 |
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Hamilton seems to be one of the last beacons of hope for quality mh bulbs. As mentioned you may need to Change ballasts.
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06/01/2019, 10:03 PM | #7 |
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1000bulbs still show the plusrite's in stock. I can't say anything about the 175's, but I've used the 250's with good success.
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